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TROY (Mich.) WJBK - Charges were filed against the men accused in a smash and grab robbery at Somerset Mall.

Police say the thieves made a bogus call to 911, claiming shots were fired at Oakland Mall. But their diversion -- didn't work.

They were accused of committing a smash and grab at Somerset Mall while officers were distracted by responding to a phony 911 call and on Friday those three men were in a Troy court.

"The juvenile grabbed a sledgehammer from his pocket and began striking the Cartier watch display," said a Troy police detective. "Once the glass was broken, Caeser reached into the now broken display case and grabbed three Cartier watches valued at $41,000."

That's a Troy police detective explaining to the judge why 17-year-old Antonio Caeser should be charged with using a weapon to steal watches. A crime that if convicted, could mean life in prison.

Police say this same man used the sledgehammer to attack a security guard.

Even though the person accused of smashing the display and stealing the watches is only 17, the judge says it's a serious enough crime to keep him on $100,000 bond that is a full cash bond - meaning if he is to get out of jail before his trial is done, he'll have to put up that money in full.

Two others were also in court -Anthony Mitchell, 22, was arrested and accused of driving the get-away car but was only charged with having a suspended license. Never the less, the judge told him to stay away from Somerset mall.

"Why can't I have contact with Somerset collection if I'm just here on driving," Mitchell said.

Judge: "Sir listen to me, it's my turn to talk."

A third person, Shawn Miller, was also told to stay away from the mall. He was a passenger in the alleged get-away-car. Miller was charged with possession of a fake credit card.

No one has been charged in connection with making a fake phone call to 911.

911: "What's your emergency?'

"Hey how are you doing? There has been a shooting at Oakland mall, some guy just ran past shooting. Hehe"